Take Manure Applicator Certification training soon

Commercial manure applicators can fulfill their annual training and certification requirements at 71 Iowa and two out-of-state locations on Jan. 4. Most locations offer training from 9 a.m. to noon. Please pre-register with the county Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office by Dec. 27.

Confinement Site Applicator training begins in January, too. Training sessions are offered throughout the state from Jan. 16 to Feb. 28.

There are six sessions offered in February for dry and solid manure handlers. Approximately three hours long, these sessions meet the requirements for both commercial and confinement manure applicators.

There are three options available for those who can’t attend a scheduled session. They can: